[L&C] MLRO & Compliance Officer, UK

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior UK Compliance Officer / MLRO to partake in a leading role for the regulatory build-out of our UK business. This role will be responsible for helping shape our UK regulatory strategy, establishing the compliance and financial crime framework required for authorisation, and serving as the go-to compliance lead as the business scales.

This is a hands on role requiring someone who understands both regulatory expectations and practical implementation, with the credibility to engage regulators and challenge business stakeholders. Depending on the individual's experience and capabilities, the role may also assume global functional responsibilities across areas such as compliance assurance, regional compliance advisory, and the development of group wide compliance frameworks and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance and financial crime workstreams required to support UK regulatory authorisation / licensing.
• Advise the business on UK regulatory requirements, operating model expectations, governance, and control framework design.
• Build and implement the UK compliance framework, including AML, sanctions, and financial crime framework from the ground up.
• Act as the subject matter lead on regulatory readiness, including policies, procedures, governance, risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting frameworks.
• Engage with regulators and external advisors on licensing, supervisory expectations, and regulatory submissions.
• Provide practical regulatory advice on products, customer journeys, partnerships, and business initiatives intended for the UK market.